The rest refresh the scaly snakes that fol&?; The shield of Pallas,
and renew their gold.
Dryden.
To refresh the memory, to quicken or strengthen it, as by a reference,
review, memorandum, or suggestion.
Syn. -- To cool; refrigerate; invigorate; revive; reanimate; renovate;
renew; restore; recreate; enliven; cheer.
Re*fresh", n. The act of refreshing. [Obs.] Daniel.
Re*fresh"er (-?r), n. 1. One who, or that which, refreshes.
2. (Law) An extra fee paid to counsel in a case that has been adjourned
from one term to another, or that is unusually protracted.
Ten guineas a day is the highest refresher which a counsel can
charge.
London Truth.
Re*fresh"ful (-f?l), a. Full of power to refresh; refreshing. --
Re*fresh"ful*ly, adv.
Re*fresh"ing, a. Reviving; reanimating. -- Re*fresh"ing*ly, adv. --
Re*fresh"ing*ness, n.
Re*fresh"ment (-ment), n. [CF. OF. refreschissement, F.
rafraîchissement.] 1. The act of refreshing, or the state of being
refreshed; restoration of strength, spirit, vigor, or liveliness;
relief after suffering; new life or animation after depression.
2. That which refreshes; means of restoration or reanimation;
especially, an article of food or drink.
Re*fret" (r?*fr?t"), n. [OF. refret, L. refractus, p. p. See Refrain,
n., Refract.] Refrain. [Obs.] Bailey.